Commercial Fridge: Yes or No?

[mtb]

caveat emptor

Once a person (most people) become a seller, they are selling it for a reason, if it's working and serving a purchase, why sell it?

It was a deceased estate, so being dead would've been the primary driver for the sale. Caveat emptor indeed though - people lie and there's nothing to stop them or protect the buyer when dealing through Gumtree.

Grott you are on point there, as are the others, second opinion and a repair quote. I hauled the f*cker to my house so I'm not getting rid of it now

 

[Danscraftbeer]

Any Pics?
Seek best advise it may be an overhaul to then last the rest of your life scenario. If you have the space.

 

[mtb]

Needs a clean..

 

[mtb]

No model number to speak of though

 

[Danscraftbeer]

Oh **** not good. Then I'm not there to see the Stainless Steel porn potential of the structure etc. That is the bling worthy or not?

 

[Ronix81]

I'd be getting someone to check that capacitor from what you have been saying, compressors getting hot since it's continually trying to start

 

[GregMeady]

It was a deceased estate, so being dead would've been the primary driver for the sale. Caveat emptor indeed though - people lie and there's nothing to stop them or protect the buyer when dealing through Gumtree.

Deceased estate is all the more reason to be weary JMO. How would the greedy beneficiaries know if that particular item worked or not. They Wouldn't. They lied!
Not trying to argue, but trust is something earned, not something you throw around willy nilly. Gumtree? lol
Anyway back to lurking

 

[mtb]

Oh **** not good. Then I'm not there to see the Stainless Steel porn potential of the structure etc. That is the bling worthy or not?

It's pretty bling worthy. Worth at least getting a quote for repair

 

[Danscraftbeer]

Don't these things take a longer time, harder time getting to stability? Is it really ****** or maybe not?
Its normal for heat in the engine of any fridge when first turned on. They work hard and hot to get cooling result then stabilize.
Possibility there is nothing wrong with it. How many days did you let it sit then turn it on for how long? I'd give it over a week in a stable footing.

 

[mtb]

Don't these things take a longer time, harder time getting to stability? Is it really ****** or maybe not?
Its normal for heat in the engine of any fridge when first turned on. They work hard and hot to get cooling result then stabilize.
Possibility there is nothing wrong with it. How many days did you let it sit then turn it on for how long? I'd give it over a week in a stable footing.

I had it on for two days and there was no hint of cool air. Also the fridge tech confirmed the compressor had burned out

 

[Danscraftbeer]

What was his quote?
Sorry cant help it. Looks like something pretty worthy. Otherwise use it as a cabinet. That's a descent option in the end.

 

[mtb]

Still waiting for the quote, I might need to follow them up on that. He estimated around a grand to replace the entire compressor/controller/thermostat system

 

[Danscraftbeer]

$1000.00 repair?

If that's the price It could best qualify as a polished up bling cabinet for Beer paraphernalia.
Work at hand: strip down all non usage weight. Place in an appropriate place.
Polish. Fill with anything you seem fit.

 

[mtb]

Yeah, that'll be the plan if I can't have it repaired for cheaper. It'll polish up real nice

 

[Stouter]

Would a smaller fridge sit inside it?

 

[mtb]

Would a smaller fridge sit inside it?

It's large enough for ME to sit inside it.. so yes, I'd say it'd fit a fridge. But that sounds like lots of wasted capacity for the sake of keeping the stainless porn

 

[Grott]

I still say and know you agree that with right cost it’s worth fixing and will last a life time. Continue with your plan.

 

[Danscraftbeer]

You'd be surprised how easily you could fill that shiny thing with , everything. As a Cabinet. An Awesome Cabinet.

 

[Grott]

Fill it with kegs as life experiences tell me if you mention “cabinet” then the good lady will have it filled before you can say “but it’s for beer”.

 

[zoigl]

I have 2 skol fridges, I love them. One is used for my fermenter, the other as conditioning fridge, they are easily repaired, but be prepared to pay big $$$. I chose the single wider door as my conical slides straight in.
I have a temp. control fitted to the fridge and a separate KK temp probe in a thermowell set into the fermenter measuring the wort temperature.
By playing with the fridge temp, I can hold my wort at exact temperature for as long as I like. Ales usually at 22c until the ferment starts then I drop to 18c for a couple of days, then 12 c until fermented out.
I use a KK temperature control in the thermowellas it has a bright red display, and thus easy to read through the glass door.
I have covered the glass door of the conditioning fridge with foam, (free off cuts from foam board warehouse,) held in place with silver tape to prevent the beer from becoming light struck, the foam also helps with extra insulation.
I might point out that the 24 solar panels made paying power bills easier.